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[Analysis of SMN1 gene mutations in 78 patients with spinal muscular atrophy].
Zhonghua yi xue yi chuan xue za zhi = Zhonghua yixue yichuanxue zazhi = Chinese journal of medical genetics - 10 Oct 2017
Li Jing, Zhu Yuling, Zhan Yixin, Li Yaqin, Chen Menglong, Wang Liang, He Ruojie, Zhang Cheng
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To explore the significance of SMN1 gene mutations among patients with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and the value of multiplex ligation dependent probe amplification (MLPA) for its diagnosis. METHODS: Potential mutations of the SMN1 gene were detected among 78 SMA patients with a MLPA assay. RESULTS: Homozygous deletion of SMN1 exons 7 and 8 was detected in 70 (89.7%) of all patients. Homozygous...
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